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7th in Big Ten

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Reranking men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders

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Jeff Borzello, Myron Medcalf

Reranking men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders

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NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

Outside of that one blowout loss, the Zags are unbeaten -- and could stay that way until Selection Sunday.

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Joe Lunardi

Joe Lunardi operating the Men's Bracketology prediction machine

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Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team

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ESPN

Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team

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Mirkovic's 13 points, 10 rebounds help No. 20 Illinois top Penn State 73-65 at Philly's Palestra

— David Mirkovic had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Kylan Boswell scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 73-65 win over Penn State on Saturday night at the Palestra.

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Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Penn State Nittany Lions: Game Highlights

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Jake Davis, Keaton Wagler power No. 20 Illinois to a 90-55 win over Southern

— Jake Davis hit five 3-pointers and finished with 15 points and Keaton Wagler had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as No. 20 Illinois closed out its non-conference schedule with a 90-55 win over Southern on Monday.

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Southern Jaguars vs. Illinois Fighting Illini: Game Highlights

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Men's basketball Power Rankings: Kentucky re-enters top 25

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Jeff Borzello

Men's basketball Power Rankings: Kentucky re-enters top 25

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Wagler powers No. 20 Illinois past Missouri 91-48 for biggest blowout in Braggin' Rights rivalry

— Freshman guard Keaton Wagler made a career-best five 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead No. 20 Illinois to a 91-48 rout of Missouri on Monday night.

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Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team

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Men's AP Top 25 poll reaction: Highlights, what's next for every team

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Team	CONF	GB	OVR
Nebraska	4-0	-	15-0
Michigan	4-0	-	14-0
Purdue	3-0	0.5	13-1
Michigan State	3-1	1	13-2
Indiana	3-1	1	12-3
Minnesota	3-1	1	10-5
Illinois	2-1	1.5	11-3
Iowa	2-2	2	12-3
Ohio State	2-2	2	10-4
Wisconsin	2-2	2	10-5
UCLA	2-2	2	10-5
Washington	1-2	2.5	9-5
USC	1-3	3	12-3
Rutgers	1-3	3	8-7
Oregon	1-3	3	8-7
Northwestern	0-3	3.5	8-6
Penn State	0-4	4	9-6
Maryland	0-4	4	7-8

Points Per Game

Keaton WaglerG #23

Assists Per Game

Keaton WaglerG #23

Field Goal Percentage

Andrej StojakovicG #2

Points Per Game

87.1

34th

Rebounds Per Game

42.4

21st

Assists Per Game

14.9

Tied-193rd

Points Allowed

68.2

ap	coaches
16	16

Name	Pos	Status	Grade
Lucas Morillo	SF	Signed	82
Landon Davis	PF	Signed	-
Ethan Brown	SG	Signed	-

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